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Beretta .380 Cheetah
Posted on 5/9/13 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 5/9/13 at 11:24 pm
Anyone have any experience with this piece? Saw one at a gun show a while back and it's been on my mind since then.I don't know anyone personally who has one to try out and there isn't a whole lot of info on them online because they are out of production. I kinda want it for a CC, I think.
Currently already have a Sig P226 and Beretta 92, both in 9mm.
Currently already have a Sig P226 and Beretta 92, both in 9mm.
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Posted on 5/9/13 at 11:38 pm to rlebl39
I have one and it is an excellent pistol, pobably the best 380 on the market, certainly top 3 at least. I like them because the safety system gives you the option to carry "cocked and locked", which is my peferred mode.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:19 am to rlebl39
My best friend's mother has carried one of those things for years. I fired it about 12 years ago and it didn't miss a lick. It didn't fit me, but it seemed like a really solid weapon.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:43 am to rlebl39
I bet the 84 Cheetah is a well-built gun since it's based on the 92 design.
That being said, I see ZERO purpose in a full-sized, metal-framed 380. There are TONS of other 380s out there that can fit in a pocket and that is the only role I see a 380 filling. Since LCPs, P380s, and BodyGuards are tiny, that is their appeal - they can fit in your pocket. Unfortunately, this heavy and large gun is too big and you can't use it for pocket carry.
If you are a carrying a gun inside your waistband, there is VERY little reason to not get a 9mm. 9mm is THAT much better than 380 and you get the exact same amount of ammo in a comparable 380 magazine since the rounds are the same diameter.
So, if you wish to carry in your pocket, get a different 380. If you wish to carry in your waistband, get a 9mm or a larger bore, like 40 S&W or 45 ACP.
But if you just want it because it's a cool gun, I can respect that.
That being said, I see ZERO purpose in a full-sized, metal-framed 380. There are TONS of other 380s out there that can fit in a pocket and that is the only role I see a 380 filling. Since LCPs, P380s, and BodyGuards are tiny, that is their appeal - they can fit in your pocket. Unfortunately, this heavy and large gun is too big and you can't use it for pocket carry.
If you are a carrying a gun inside your waistband, there is VERY little reason to not get a 9mm. 9mm is THAT much better than 380 and you get the exact same amount of ammo in a comparable 380 magazine since the rounds are the same diameter.
So, if you wish to carry in your pocket, get a different 380. If you wish to carry in your waistband, get a 9mm or a larger bore, like 40 S&W or 45 ACP.
But if you just want it because it's a cool gun, I can respect that.
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